the "old Italian Man" singing Luna Mezz is my grandfather Gennaro Amato. He was an an actor and singer on the Italian stage.

Every time I see this scene I can't help but laugh when the old man sings.... he sings with such enthusiasm that you cannot help but feel good. God bless him.

This scene alone is better than most of today’s movies

I'm not Italian, but there is just something so nostalgic about this scene.

love the old Italian man, so funny.

I want to go to that wedding

Everything so carefully and artistically done that you don’t feel you’re watching a movie Feels more like a real Italian wedding. A huge shoutout to the amazing crew. I say BRAVO.

Mama Corleone was such great underrated character

this scene makes you completely forget people like them could be involved in the mafia

this is not a movie shooting, they just entered a real wedding and started shooting..so realistic goddamn

My wifes family are all Sicilian, and both grandparents were originally from the village of Alia, which is across the valley from Corleone . The island is an incredible place, with a very rich history and the best Greek ruins in the Mediterranean . Olive trees that are 1000 years old and still producing fruit are everywhere. Hard to believe with what happened there in WW II but most of the countryside was undamaged. It is Italy unmasked and worth the trip.

This scene doesn't feel like you're watching actors. It feels more like someone filmed a real wedding.

A women who smiles when her husband brings pear 🍐 for dinner when every one in the family is hungry deserves this happiness

Best movie ever made in the history of movies ever made

All this going on while Sonny’s in the middle of making Vincenzo

The actress playing Mrs. Corleone is a fine looking woman.

0:44 Every wedding party should have a guest like him!

Mama Corleone looks great!

Mama Corleone must've been a total knockout in her younger days. She still has some of that youthful sparkle.

The greatness of this scene is that it perfectly captures the essence of every Italian wedding- rustic, warm and very down-to-earth.👌🎥

Rest in Peace Mamma Corleone, Morgana King (1930-2018)

Italians are beautiful people.

The old man dancing the jig at the end is what sold me on this movie...i knew i was gonna love it after that

I'm French but always envy Italians as the best musicians and singers of Europe

The actress portraying Mama Corleone is jazz singer Morgana King. "Morgana King has done the best version of 'You Are The Sunshine Of My Life' I have heard." - Stevie Wonder

This song is a mother daughter conversation on marriage. The daughter wants to get married and asks her mother to find her a husband. In repeat verses the mother lists possibilities by occupation. Each is holding a phallic symbol object associated with his occupation which he will latter use on the daughter. The butcher is always holding his sausage, the fisherman his fish, the fireman his hose. the gardener his cucumber etc. Verses are added by those who step up to sing. Gesticulating with the hands and sometimes the body is part of the performance as seen with the old man here. It's a funny song but 2 words in particular are funnier . The word for fish (pesce) is slang for penis. The pronunciation of the word sasizza (sausage) has a very comical ring when used as a symbol for a penis. This is a patriarchal view of marriage where marital sex is something the husband does to the wife when he has the urge. There must be something about the guttural sound of this song sung in southern Italian dialect that encourages even dyed in the wool feminists to cheer and clap along. Perhaps not so much if they knew what this song was really about.

Mama Corleone it's such a beautiful Lady. Would've loved to see more of her in the movie.

This scene made me cry, realising I don't have such a tight nit community or family that gathers and truly celebrates with each other..

This song here in Sicily is very famous!! Thank you and god bless the sicilians and all the italians in the world!! Greetings from Italy

Mama Corleone is adorable ! 💓💓

Es brutal esta escena. Cómo consigue esa espontaneidad, naturalidad en los personajes. Cómo logra trasladarnos a esa villa junto a esa enorme familia y sentirnos uno más entre ellos entre música, risas y palmas. Es increíble. Además...refleja al 100% ese carácter familiar que existe en Sicilia o en el sur de Italia.

The woman who played the Don''s wife is a very graceful actress.

My mother used to sing this when we were little kids she came from Naples while of it could Nostalgia for my family

I live in Brazil and I'm of Italian descent ... that's why I say ... beautiful music ... God bless Italy and Brazil

I keep watching this repeatedly with lot of joy in my face even though I don't understand the language.

C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare Mamma mia m'a maritare Figlia mia a cu te dare Mamma mia pensace tu Se te piglio lu pesciaiole Isse vai isse vene Sempe lu pesce mane tene Se ce 'ncappa la fantasia Te pesculia figghiuzza mia Là lariulà pesce fritt'e baccalà Uei cumpà No calamare c'eggi'accattà C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare Mamma mia m'a maritare Figlia mia a cu te dare Mamma mia pensace tu Se te piglio lu pulezia Isse vai isse vene Semp'a scuppetta mane tene Se ce 'ncappa la fantasia Te scuppettea figghiuzza mia Là lariulà pesce fritt'e baccalà Uei cumpà 'Na scuppetta c'eggi'accattà

This brings back memories to when I was a little girl and at Italian weddings. They were so much fun. The dancing together with children and adults just letting loose and having so much fun. I love this part of the movie! It brings back great memories.

Italians are so warm, they’re just the best type of people! I’m proud of my roots 🇮🇹❤️ mama Mia

Morgana King, the actress/singer playing Ms. Corleone, was a renowned jazz singer, who was perfectly cast in The Godfather.

Lol I'm not Italian but good God how could you not love that old man singing and dancing?

Nothing made this movie feel more real than this scene and which even I could associate with. It was absolutely perfect.

It's great how, in consecutive scenes, they: (1) Show Sandra being humorous with the others girls about Sonny's big unit; (2) Have the old man sing a song about screwing; (3) Show Lucy running up the stairs to take on Sonny and his big unit. Great screenwriting, IMHO.

The old Italian man that starts singing on stage is actually one of the mafia bosses in the film. At the meeting of the five families you can see him sitting at the table and is acknowledged by Vito Corleone when thanking everyone for coming

This opening wedding scene is on of the best in film history.

Worth watching at least once a year, a true masterpiece.

the fact that it was sung by one of the most powerfull GodMother in america, made this song very memorable

Mamma Corleone is such a beautiful soul all together!

I been to this wedding. Many times. Italian weddings are a blast!

Mama corleone aka The Godmother looks cool in singing

Morgana King is radiant in this scene. It’s hard to believe she’s acting

The joy, the happyness seems so real like on a real wedding. Chapeau, Mama Corleone ;-)

Going to an Italian wedding like this is on my bucket list

Lol but anyone else notice @ 1:07 the poor old man almost spits out his top box false teeth?

My type of party ❤️🇮🇹❤️

This high level of performance will never be seen again .....

Was hesitant to watch Godfather. My good friend insisted to try first 30 mins and decide myself. Fell in love immediately after this wedding scene

I adore Italian language and all things Italian... Wonderful!

“Hey paulie..more wine....MORE WINE”

Hermosa la señora Corleone 💖

Iam a ship captain. When I go to Sicilian ports, for examp. Augusta, Palermo, Catania etc, this song always comes to my mind. And I try to say it from my in side during maneuver :)

at least according to wikipedia, the actress who played signora corleone is still alive. Tough woman, that one.

My family is just like this at weddings. So much Italian.

100s of times..love her voice!

Mama corleone era tan bella❤

these are the best weddings!!! so much fun for everyone no matter what age!!

Morgana King AKA Maria Messina. Was lucky enough to see this lovely woman perform in the 80's. She was dressed like a queen! Velvet, furs, jewels. Sounded even better than she did on records. She was just playing around here, her real voice is amazing.

The lines are basically the mother going through a laundry list of men the daughter could marry, the farmer will plow her, the carpenter will nail her, the butcher has his sausage in his hands, etc. At least that's what my wife's uncle told me. He said it had multiple levels of meaning but you would have to understand the language to fully appreciate it.

Bring back memories from my family in Sicily Italy 🇮🇹 beautiful god bless you ♥️🙏🇮🇹🇺🇸

in south Italy marriage are exactly like this ahaha :)

Such perfection. How can such perfection exist?

Everytime I watch this scene it's like watching it for this first time, love every moment of it.

This brings back a lot of memories.. retirement parties, family reunions, and my Grandfather in his chair would out of the blue on a day when he was in a good mood belt out this song or Eh Chumpari! Born in Sicily on 1905!!

Absolutely breathtaking opening scene to the best movie ever made ...

Esta escena es mejor que cualquier película de Marvel actual.

Questa mamma è adorabile 😀🥰❤🥰😍

Every single scene of this film is absolutly brilliant

Old school Italiano brings a tear to my eye 🤌🏼🇮🇹

Her voice is so powerful and beautiful

Wow the mother is so lovely and beautiful!!!

Love watching the godfather l have watched it so many times what a movie

I love the impossibility of translating it from sicilian dialect to english without ruining the whole sense..

Masterpiece for centuries 👏

The old man with his dentures falling out of line is an awesome addition to this film. Obviously was not in the script. Love this movie.

Our forefathers knew how to party hardy. God bless them. God bless you all.

Bliss is: phones off; couch, cheese and wine whilst watching The Godfather trilogy back to back.

This beautiful lady, singing is, Maria Grazia Morgana Messina, better known as Morgana King, was an American jazz singer and actress

Most of them mush have died. But what they left is memories. GODFATHER is CLASSIC ❤️

I remember when marriages used to be fun.. Large families, lots of cousins and neighbours involved.. Nowadays it's more like a funeral

What made me like the movie so much is that it's so casual and doesn't have too much action and ridiculous moves it makes you feel like you're in the movie not watching it

Morgana King was wonderful as Mama Corelone!

You can see OG singing his dentures out at 1:07 - Never gets old. 😂😂😂

I like her Sicilian dialect when she steps up to the microphone: "Same story, another time. . .!"

I absolutely love it when Mama Sings!

Mama Corleone she's so beautiful.

THIS IS MY JAM BOY! ESPECIALLY WHEN THE OLD MAN STARTS DANCING

Love how Carmela is so happy and just feminine... epitome of a traditional woman

Lindo, lindo...uma das melhores cenas do filme! Morgana passa uma radiação belíssima e o velho cantor é um humorista sensacional! No momento da dentadura é de rolar de rir...hahahaha

Old man sings with so much Heart and enthusiasm his top teeth partially fall out and he keep right on singing😂😂

That old man has more energy than any of the youngies out there 🔥🤣🤣🤣

It’s not an Italian wedding without this song. I had it at my wedding a few days ago